The CCIR’s paper mentions that while there’s a legal capacity at the provincial level to allow for EPAI implementation, there are also some jurisdictions related to privacy and liability that need to be addressed.

“We encourage regulators in jurisdictions where these concerns exist to work with their respective partners to address operational matters, with the aim of implementing EPAI.” said Patrick Déry, Chair of CCIR.

For context, while no province allows electronic proof of insurance, there are 46 U.S. states that do.

That said, the government of Ontario said in its 2017 budget that it will allow electronic proof of insurance, although it is currently working out specific details and no date has been set.